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The Lost Child by Charley Blakely | BookTrib

Author’s Story of Childhood Amid Narcissistic Abuse Guides Readers Through Healing

“I’ve been in recovery from narcissistic abuse for the past 12 years and am now ready to share my story.” Is it possible for a parent to view his or her child’s independence as a threat? It’s one of the primary symptoms of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, found in 1 out…

Jim AlkonDecember 14, 2023

Better Self Recommended

The Fight to Survive Debilitating Mental Disorders — And the Stigma That Comes With Them

Cindy Wittstrom has faced off against some of the deadliest mental and physical disorders known to modern medicine and lived to tell the story. When The Brakes Fail (Gatekeeper Press) is a well written account of one woman’s fight to survive postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, breast cancer, insomnia and a…

Michael FerrySeptember 14, 2023

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The Raw, Gritty Story of One Man’s Battle With Big Pharma to Cure His Son

“I believe that my unique experiences and my goal of expressing and, in a certain sense, teaching the reader about those experiences, without giving consideration to offense, makes my writing different.” Those are the words of Patrick Girondi, indeed a unique storyteller who has burst onto the literary landscape with…

BookTribSeptember 8, 2023

Nonfiction Recommended

High School Dropout Turned Success Story Fights Big Pharma to Save Son’s Life

If this book had been a novel, it would probably seem too unbelievable to work. But Flight of the Rondone (Skyhorse) is the real thing. A true “rags-to-riches” story — and much, much more. Author Patrick Girondi tells the fascinating story of his life — starting with being a high…

R.G. BelskyAugust 31, 2023

Miscellany Nonfiction

AuthorBuzz: Memoir of Struggle for Survival on Path to American Dream

Odyssey of High Hopes: A Memoir of Adversity and Triumph by Cyrus A. Ansary (Lambert Publications, LLC) Dear Reader, Chock-full of anecdotes told with passion and humor, Cyrus A. Ansary's Odyssey of High Hopes is an exquisitely written memoir about a boy's harrowing, captivating, and sometimes funny rollercoaster ride across…

AuthorBuzzAugust 21, 2023

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What Tina Turner Meant to the Woman Who Wrote Her Hits

Holly Knight, a close friend of Tina Turner and the writer of several of her hit songs, shares some personal words and a memorial video in the wake of the loss of the Queen of Rock and Roll. Holly Knight co-wrote nine songs for Tina Turner:(Simply) The BestBetter Be Good…

Holly KnightMay 30, 2023

Nonfiction Recommended

Bouncing From Dad to Dad: A Hollywood Coming-of-Age Tale

“Cry it out, Tony. You’ll feel better.” It was what author Anthony Mohr’s father said to him after escorting his young son back to take on a school bully, from whom he had already run away. “Cry it out, Tony.” Touching words from a father, you say? Actually, it was…

Jim AlkonMarch 15, 2023

Nonfiction Recommended

Praying in the NICU: A True Story of Fear, Faith and Staying “Ridiculously Hopeful”

Book reviewers are real people too. Let me explain. I was in the middle of a personal crisis. Here at BookTrib, we have the luxury of access to so many books, so many different voices that might resonate with readers looking for something to grab on to and connect with…

Jim AlkonMarch 16, 2023

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Recovering Workaholic Depicts Nervous First-Times and Hilarious Mishaps in Tell-All Memoir

“Freeland’s memoir is unique … Her style is friendly and conversational; you’ll feel like the two of you are close friends having a ‘girly’ conversation over several glasses of wine.” —Readers' Favorite —∞— After reading The Ins and Outs of My Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir (Karin Freeland Publishing) by Karin…

Barbara WilkovSeptember 15, 2021

Nonfiction Recommended

Memoir from Vietnam Vet and Special Agent Explores War on Drugs and Terrorism

“We were expecting a knock at the door. When it came, my partner Matty and I gave the hotel room one last visual check. Everything seemed in place — my suitcase sat on the floor with the Amsterdam baggage tag clearly in view; my bogus Pan Am identification card lay…

Jim AlkonMarch 1, 2023

Listicles Nonfiction

5 Unforgettable Memoirs That Are Sure to Inspire Every Reader

Many of us look to books for a source of inspiration — and not just the creative type of inspiration. We see ourselves in our most beloved characters, feeling their triumphs as our own. When a book’s theme preaches strength through adversity, we’re compelled by that calling. But while these…

BookTribFebruary 24, 2023

Nonfiction Recommended

Moving Memoir About Unattainable Love and the Ghosts That Haunt Us

How do you find lasting love when you can’t even love yourself? How do you love yourself when you weren’t shown affection growing up? How do you process the loss of someone who was never emotionally there? How do you unravel the tangled strings of your past to form a…

Katie BloomerFebruary 27, 2023

Nonfiction

Life Lessons from America’s Golden Girl, Betty White

Betty White’s award-winning career spanned seven decades. From the early days of television on the game show circuit to her unforgettable roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, and Hot in Cleveland, she was the first lady of television. With her irreverent wit and comedic timing, Betty…

BookTribDecember 13, 2022

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One Crisis After Another: 6 Stories of Finding the Fun in Life’s Misfortunes

Midlife crisis. Quarter-life crisis. Existential crisis. We’re not exactly setting ourselves up for success when we put so much emphasis on the “crisis” part of getting older. With the looming threat of an incoming catastrophe hanging over our heads, no wonder we fear the great unknown of our futures! If…

BookTribSeptember 13, 2022

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Feel-Good Reads to Bring Comfort This Fall

Whew! Let’s say goodbye to the hottest summer on record and pull out those comfy blankets and PJs. Now that the leaves are changing (somewhere!), it’s time to curl up with a cup of cocoa and some cozy Fall reads. As the kids go back to school and the sun…

Julie CantrellAugust 25, 2022

Nonfiction Pop Culture

Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville Pens Laugh-Out-Loud Memoir

Hugh Bonneville is a talented, skilled, versatile, well-established, working actor, neither a diva nor a flavor of the month celebrity whose memoir Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru (Other Press) is perfectly smashing! It has a ready-made audience with Downton Abbey aficionados who already admire his character…

Linda HitchcockDecember 1, 2022

Author’s Story of Childhood Amid Narcissistic Abuse Guides Readers Through Healing

The Fight to Survive Debilitating Mental Disorders — And the Stigma That Comes With Them

The Raw, Gritty Story of One Man’s Battle With Big Pharma to Cure His Son

High School Dropout Turned Success Story Fights Big Pharma to Save Son’s Life

AuthorBuzz: Memoir of Struggle for Survival on Path to American Dream

What Tina Turner Meant to the Woman Who Wrote Her Hits

Bouncing From Dad to Dad: A Hollywood Coming-of-Age Tale

Praying in the NICU: A True Story of Fear, Faith and Staying “Ridiculously Hopeful”

Recovering Workaholic Depicts Nervous First-Times and Hilarious Mishaps in Tell-All Memoir

Memoir from Vietnam Vet and Special Agent Explores War on Drugs and Terrorism

5 Unforgettable Memoirs That Are Sure to Inspire Every Reader

Moving Memoir About Unattainable Love and the Ghosts That Haunt Us

One Crisis After Another: 6 Stories of Finding the Fun in Life’s Misfortunes

Feel-Good Reads to Bring Comfort This Fall

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